TDK InvenSense CH101 Distance Sensor

TDK InvenSense CH101 Distance Sensor is a miniature and ultra-low power ultrasonic Time-of-Flight (ToF) range sensors that are based on Chirp’s patented MEMS technology. The CH101 Sensor comes in a system-in-package that integrates Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (PMUT) together with an ultra-low-power System on Chip (SoC) in a miniature, reflowable package. This distance sensor are fast and provide accurate range measurements to targets at distances up to 1.2m. The CH101 Distance Sensor can detect multiple objects and works in any lighting conditions including full sunlight and provides millimeter-accurate range measurements. This sensor features a low-power microcontroller running advanced ultrasound firmware, dedicated programmable range interrupt pin, and a single sensor for receive and transmit.

The CH101 Distance Sensor operates from 1.62V to 1.98V voltage range and take 60ms time for programming. These distance sensor come in 8-pin, 3.5mm x 3.5mm x 1.26mm Land Grid Array (LGA) package . Typical applications include drones and robotics, mobile and computing devices, obstacle avoidance, printers and scanners, proximity sensing, and smart home.

Features

  • Fast and accurate range-finding:
    • 4cm to 1.2m operating range 
    • Sample rate up to 100 samples/sec
    • 1mm RMS range noise at 30cm range
    • Programmable modes optimized for medium and short-range sensing applications
    • Customizable Field of View (FoV) up to 180°
    • Multi-object detection
    • Works in sunlight and any other lighting
    • Insensitive to object color, detects optically transparent surfaces like glass windows
  • Easy to integrate:
    • Single sensor for receive and transmit
    • 1.8V single supply voltage
    • I2C fast-mode compatible interface and data rates up to 400kbps
    • Dedicated programmable range interrupt pin
    • Platform-independent software driver enables turnkey range-finding
  • Miniature integrated module:
    • Compatible with standard SMD reflow
    • Low-power microcontroller running advanced ultrasound firmware
    • -40°C to 85°C operating temperature range
  • Ultra-low supply current:
    • 1 sample/s:
      • 13µA (10cm max. range)
      • 15µA (1m max. range)
    • 30 samples/s:
      • 33µA (10cm max. range)
      • 130µA (1m max. range)

Specifications

  • 1.62V to 1.98V operating voltage range
  • 3.5mm x 3.5mm x 1.26mm dimensions
  • 8-pin LGA package
  • 60ms programming time

Applications

  • Augmented and virtual reality
  • Drones and robotics
  • Mobile and computing devices
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Printers and scanners
  • Proximity sensing
  • Presence detection:
    • Always-on sensing to lock/unlock and power on/off notebooks, tablets, and white goods
  • Smart home

Videos

Resources

  • CH101 Mechanical Integration Guide
  • CH101 and CH201 Ultrasonic Transceiver Handling and Assembly Guidelines
  • Chirp Microsystems SonicLib Programmer’s Guide
  • CH101 and CH201 SmartSonic Evaluation Kit User Guide
  • SmartSonic Hello Chirp Application Hands-on Exercise
  • Ultrasonic Module Pulse-Echo Test Procedure

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - TDK InvenSense CH101 Distance Sensor

Operating Circuits

Application Circuit Diagram - TDK InvenSense CH101 Distance Sensor

Application Circuit Diagram - TDK InvenSense CH101 Distance Sensor

TDK InvenSense CH101 Distance Sensor